How to Pronounce "back out of"
expression
ˈbæk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
BAK-owt-uhv
bˈæk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
BAK-owt-ov
Definition
To decide not to do something you had promised or agreed to do, often at the last moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
bˈæk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-owt-uhv
UK
BAK-owt-ov
Listen in Context
He decided to back out of the competition.
She can't back out of her promise now.
They tried to back out of the agreement at the last minute.
Don't back out of our plans now, everything is already set!